Hybrid Florida Speedboat Beach a lightning-fast son of the 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) champion, just repeating his sensational first win on the ground to dominate the $100,000 Speakeasy bet at five rounds on the field taking place on October 2 at Santa Anita . Park.
Coached by Bob Baffert, Speed Boat Beach launched the rocket from the gate and took the lead every step of the way in a win that debuted on September 10 on the main track at Del Mar, complete 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:01.86. Winner 1/4 length, he set a distance record.
Owned by Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman, Speedboat Beach will be piloted Sunday by Juan Hernandez.
Speakeasy, which attracted 9 2-year-olds, is a Breeders ‘Cup Challenge qualifier that will offer a paid “Win and You’re In” stop into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1T) $1 million fee. November 4 at Keeneland.
Doug O’Neill Trained Ah Jeez . Campaigned by Mark Davis, son of Mendelssohn will try to bounce back from a troubled fourth in his equity debut in Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes (G3T) on September 11
Item: Speakeasy S.
Santa Anita . ParkSunday, October 2, 2022, Race 5
- STK
- 5f
- Turf
- 100,000 dollars
- 2 yo
- 3:08pm (local)
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